Louvre Pergola in Halswell -
Opening Roofs, Supplied and Installed by Our Own Crew

It depends on where the sun lands on the spot you use. North-facing areas get the most sun, and west-facing areas get the hot afternoon sun. Louvre blades can be angled to cut glare while still letting light through, so we start from where you sit and when, then position the pergola around that. At the site visit we look at how the sun moves across your section before we recommend a position.

Usually, yes. We note where the trees sit against the proposed footprint, and we plan the gutters and downpipes knowing leaves will land on the roof. If a tree is going to cause you trouble every autumn, we say so on the site visit and talk through the options. We will not suggest removing anything just to make the quote simpler.

We check the framing under the deck before we quote. If it is sound, the roof goes on as it is. If it is not, we strengthen or rebuild the affected section as part of the same job, because we build decks ourselves. You get one quote covering the lot, not a roof price now and a deck bill later.

Yes. The roof is sized to the area you want covered, not to the section. On a smaller section we keep the footprint over the part you already use, and plan the posts so they do not cut into walkways or the lawn you have left. We talk through size and position on the site visit.

Not when it is set up properly. Open the blades and the light comes through, close them for shade or rain. We position the pergola with the rooms beside it in mind, so you are not swapping a bright living area for covered outdoor space. If we think a position will darken a room, we say so at the site visit.

Know where you want the pergola, how you use the space, and whether you want it attached to the house or free-standing. A rough budget helps, and so do any plans or photos of the house. We measure up on the day, check access to the back of the section and talk through the three systems. The visit is free and you get a written quote after it.